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Cycle News 2022 Issue 17 April 26

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quick work of the past two Su- percross champions and passed for the lead on lap five. It was smooth sailing for the number-21 from that point forward as he held the top spot for the duration of the race. Some slight suspense came as Anderson and Sexton en- countered lapped traffic, but noth- ing derailed Anderson en route to his fifth win of the season. "Those first few laps are a little bit crazy. I think it's just chaotic and everyone's trying to pass each other, especially when you have Copper [Webb] out front." ROUND 15 / APRIL 23, 2022 FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS / GILLETTE STADIUM P76 SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES MYOWNRACE 1 COOPER WEBB 6TH 450SX "Today was a bit of a tough day," Cooper Webb said. "In the heat race, I got a great start with a holeshot but my exhaust end- ed up falling off. I got another holeshot in the main event, which is really awesome, and I was able to lead a few laps and then got shuffled back pre y quickly and really just struggled a er that. I kind of struggled with the track condi ons all day." 51 JUSTIN BARCIA 5TH 450SX "It was a pre y good day," said Jus n Barcia. "I was feeling good a er prac ce, I made a few li le changes and was com- fortable on the bike. I didn't really feel that great in the heat race; I didn't get the best start and ended up fourth. In the main, I came out of the gate okay, but I rode a li le ght in the beginning. I was able to put a really strong charge at the end, but I was only able to come back to fi h." 2022 Foxborough Supercross 450SX Highlights Tomac (3) had a chance to clinch the title but it's likely he'll do it next week at home in Colorado. Defending champ Cooper Webb (1) had a fast start but dropped back.

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